Mid/senior Network QA Automation Engineer

**Get to know us better**:
CodiLime is a software and network engineering industry expert and the first-choice service partner for top global networking hardware providers, software providers and telecoms. We create proofs-of-concept, help our clients build new products, nurture existing ones and provide services in production environments. Our clients include both tech startups and big players in various industries and geographic locations (US, Japan, Israel, Europe).

While no longer a startup - we have 300+ people on board and have been operating since 2011 we’ve kept our people-oriented culture. Our values are simple:

- **Act** to deliver.
- **Disrupt** to grow.
- **Team up** to win.

**The project and the team**:
We develop modern Software Defined Networking (SDNs) and Network Operating systems-based solutions for the leading networking equipment manufacturers. We work with cloud-native, containerized software and services, as well as with user-space and kernel-space drivers for advanced network equipment such as switches, routers, and smart network interface cards (smartNICs).

What else you should know:

- The team consists of developers, QA automation, and DevOps engineers
- We often work using client-supplied hardware and tools
- Our projects may be managed by our EMs or directly by the client
- We use the Agile approach (kanban/scrum) whenever possible
- We work with clients for US and Europe

**Your role**:
As a part of the project team, you will be responsible for:

- Creating test strategies & test plans for various networking solutions
- Designing and implementing tests for new & existing features in close collaboration with the development team
- Maintaining and improving an automated CI/CD environment
- Designing and automating new environment configurations to extend existing testbed capabilities
- Working with client’s architects to ensure that your validation methods meet their expectations

**Do we have a match?**:
As a QA Engineer, you must meet most of the following criteria:

- Have Python programming skills & experience with Python test frameworks (e.g. PyTest)
- Good knowledge and experience with computer network configuration, technologies, and protocols (e.g., Ethernet, TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS )
- Good understanding of virtualization technologies (Containers, Virtual Machines, Orchestrators, virtual networks ) with emphasis on Docker, KVM, OpenStack, and Kubernetes
- Experience in configuring network hardware (routers, switches, NICs)
- Experience in working with Linux and Git
- Have Experience with CI/CD tools and processes
- English (B2 level at minimum, but preferably C1 or C2)

Beyond the criteria above, we would appreciate the nice-to-haves:

- Experience with SONiC (or other NOS): configuring, deploying, troubleshooting, and understanding of its architecture, features, and functionalities.
- Advanced knowledge of Computer Networks with emphasis on network routing protocols (BGP, IBGP, EBGP, ECMP, UDF-ECMP), link aggregation standards, tunneling (VXLAN, GRE, VPN...), and other (QoS, ACL, PFC, ECN, DLB)
- Experience with network convergence tests and network hardware boot testing.
- Knowledge of network tools with an emphasis on network virtualization (OVS, GoBGP, FRRouting, etc.)
- Experience in working with Software Houses

**More reasons to join us**:

- Flexible working hours and approach to work: fully remotely
- Professional growth supported by internal training sessions and a training budget
- Solid onboarding with a hands-on approach to give you an easy start
- A great atmosphere among professionals who are passionate about their work
- The ability to change the project you work on